DECEMBER 2020 ISSUE NO. 76 MINDANAO DISPLACEMENT DASHBOARD ©CFSI Families who have been displaced due to the flash floods in 11 barangays in Pigcawayan, Special Geographic Area, BARMM received life-saving assistance. DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW As of the 31st of December, a total number of 59,626 families (274,327 DISPLACEMENT IN DECEMBER individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement: 8,945 Group A: 1,753 families (8,657 individuals) remain displaced out of 957 families Families displaced within the month; Group B: 101 families (505 individuals) remain displaced, and have been protractedly displaced for more than 30 days but less than 180 days; and 34,873 ARMED CONFLICT IN HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL Individuals Group C: 57,772 families (265,165 individuals) remain displaced and have MUNICIPALITY, BASILAN PROVINCE On 20 November 2020, an armed encounter between the been protractedly displaced for more than 180 days. Those classified under CIVILIAN CASUALTIES Group C are concentrated in five main areas: members of the MILF and the unidentified armed group since January 2020 ensued in Sitio Pekok of Barangay Langong, Hadji Zamboanga City: 1,362 families (6,810 individuals) still displaced due to Mohammad Ajul Municipality, Basilan Province. Based on Zamboanga siege in September 2013. 20 report, there were approximately 45 families (225 Lanao del Sur & Lanao del Norte: 25,367 families (126,835 individuals) still Persons dead individuals) who were displaced and have sought refuge displaced due to Marawi siege in May 2017. with their relatives within the municipality. Community-based monitors also reported that there were Northern Mindanao: 29 families (145 individuals) still displaced due to STS 32 casualties as a result of the gunfighting. While investigation Vinta (Temblin) in December 2017, 14 families (62 individuals) still displaced Persons injured due to Typhoon Falcon in July 2019. 96 families (480 individuals) due to AFP on the root cause of the conflict is ongoing, a Joint Task vs. NPA armed conflict in Iligan City in June 2020. Force composed of the AFP and MILF was deployed to LOCATIONS help pacify the tension between the warring factions. Eastern Mindanao: 430 families (1,937 individuals) still displaced due to armed conflict between Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and New Breakdown of displaced individuals by region People’s Army (NPA) since June 2018. 3% 115,652 individuals 3% OTHER REGIONS REGION XI BARMM Provinces: 1,294 families (5,144 individuals) still displaced due to REGION XII 91,999 individuals Armed conflict and crime & violence since August 2017. 18% 42% BARMM REGION X REGION XI 50,004 individuals Davao del Sur: 27,400 families (114,852 individuals) and Cotabato province: REGION X 1,780 families (8,900 individuals) due to earthquakes. 34% 9,387 individuals BARMM REGION XII In December 2020, a total number of 8,945 families (34,873 individuals) were 7,285 individuals displaced in Mindanao due to crime & violence (487 individuals), armed conflict Other regions (11,298 individuals) and natural disaster (23,088 individuals). UNHCR Philippines 1 IN INCURSION INCIDENT IN DATU PIANG MUNICIPALITY, MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE Around 50 alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked the Philippine National Police (PNP) station of Datu Piang, Maguindanao Province on 3 December 2020 at around 10:30 PM. Based on the PNP report, the BIFFs split into two groups - one group attacked the PNP station and the other group attempted to proceed to Barangay Kanguan and allegedly planned to burn the Sta. Teresita Parish Church. According to the Datu Piang PNP report, the attempt to burn the church was prevented by the PNP who resisted the attack. Moreover, the newly issued patrol car burned by the armed group. There are no casualties reported during the incident, but there are some families who fled during the attack and immediately returned to their residences after the situation stabilized. The government military troops stationed near the place of incident immediately deployed reinforcement forcing the BIFFs to withdraw. Displacement in Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao due to military operations against the BIFF. On 04 December 2020, approximately 500 families from Barangay Langgapanan, Sultan sa Barongis Municipality were forced to flee their homes as a result of the military operations against the members of the BIFF. It is believed that it is an oshoot of the incident in Datu Piang last 3 December 2020 when the BIFF attacked the police station and burned its police patrol car. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted military operations in Maguindanao ARMED CONFLICT IN HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL MUNICIPALITY, BASILAN PROVINCE On 20 November 2020, an armed encounter between the members of the MILF and the unidentified armed group ensued in Sitio Pekok of Barangay Langong, Hadji Mohammad Ajul Municipality, Basilan Province. Based on report, there were approximately 45 families (225 individuals) who were displaced and have sought refuge with their relatives within the municipality. Community-based monitors also reported that there were casualties as a result of the gunfighting. While investigation on the root cause of the conflict is ongoing, a Joint Task Force composed of the AFP and MILF was deployed to help pacify the tension between the warring factions. MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - December 2020 GROUP A: DISPLACEMENT IN DECEMBER Surigao del Sur: 53 families (265 individuals) Military presence in Tago 4 Surigao del Sur: 3 6,189 families (23,088 individuals) Tropical depression “Vicky” Maguindanao: Maguindanao: 1,343 families (6,690 individuals) 121 families (605 individuals) Armed conflict in South Upi Clan feud in in South Upi 5 6 1 2 Armed conflict in Maguindanao: 500 families (2,500 individuals) Sultan Kudarat: in Sultan sa Barongis 114 families (487 individuals) AFP vs. NPA in Palimbang 122 families (610 individuals) in Datu Hoer Ampatuan 503 families (628 individuals) in Shari Saydona Mustapha The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. IN1 INCURSION INCIDENT IN DATU PIANG against the BIFF who claimed responsibility on the incident MUNICIPALITY, MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE in Datu Piang Municipality. Around 50 alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked the Philippine National Increasing Tension in Maguindanao Province. A Support Police (PNP) station of Datu Piang, Maguindanao Province to Law Enforcement Operations (SLEO) was launched by on 3 December 2020 at around 10:30 PM. Based on the AFP against BIFF who claimed responsibility to the recent PNP report, the BIFFs split into two groups - one group attack against the government security forces in Datu Piang attacked the PNP station and the other group attempted to Municipality. Associated with this operation are series of proceed to Barangay Kanguan and allegedly planned to mortar shelling and gusts of gunfire since 5 December burn the Sta. Teresita Parish Church. According to the Datu 2020, aecting multiple areas including Barangay Zapakan Piang PNP report, the attempt to burn the church was in Rajah Buayan Municipality, Barangays Nabundas and prevented by the PNP who resisted the attack. Moreover, Pusao in Shari Saydona Mustapha Municipality, Barangays the newly issued patrol car burned by the armed group. Dabenayan and Liab in Mamasapano Municipality, There are no casualties reported during the incident, but Barangays Pandi and Penditen in Datu Salibu Municipality, there are some families who fled during the attack and Barangay Mother Tuayan in Datu Hoer Municipality, and immediately returned to their residences after the situation Barangay Salman in Ampatuan Municipality. stabilized. The government military troops stationed near the place of incident immediately deployed reinforcement On the evening of 7 December 2020, an aerial forcing the BIFFs to withdraw. bombardment was reported after the sighting of alleged armed men in the areas which are believed to be Displacement in Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao due encamped by the BIFF. This incident is assumed to be part to military operations against the BIFF. On 04 December of the pursuit operations against the BIFF under the faction 2020, approximately 500 families from Barangay of Commander Karialan who is allegedly responsible for Langgapanan, Sultan sa Barongis Municipality were forced the attack in Datu Piang Municipality last 3 December to flee their homes as a result of the military operations 2020. against the members of the BIFF. It is believed that it is an oshoot of the incident in Datu Piang last 3 December Displacement in Datu Hoer Municipality, Maguindanao 2020 when the BIFF attacked the police station and burned Province due to intensified military operation. On 9 its police patrol car. The Armed Forces of the Philippines December 2020, the residents of Sitio Pamibingan, Brgy. (AFP) conducted military operations in Maguindanao Tuayan Mother in Datu Hoer Municipality were forced to UNHCR Philippines 2 MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - December 2020 flee their homes due to the intensified military operation by 2 DISPLACEMENT IN PALIMBANG MUNICIPALITY, the AFP. The military operationSLEO action against the SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE DUE TO ARMED BIFF who were believed to be responsible for the attack in CONFLICT Datu Piang last 03 December 2020. On 23 December 2020, the AFP launched airstrikes at Sitio Kalumutan, boundary of Palimbang and Lebak Municipality, Based on the initial validation report of the Municipal Social Sultan Kudarat Province. It is believed to be targeting the Welfare Ocer (MSWO), there were 122 displaced families alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in the area from the indigenous people’s tribe who have temporarily and accordingly, said airstrikes are part of the AFP’s occupied Datu Aliman Elementary School and housing ongoing campaign in ending local communism. Among the project at Sitio Proper in Brgy. Mother Tuayan. Emergency initial identified needs are foods, hygiene kits, blankets and food packs were provided to the IDPs by the BARMM plastic mats.